Eric

Yaesu made a hand-held amateur radio, the VX-8D, that had a clunky add-on GPS unit. Users demanded GPS built into the radio itself. As a response, Yaesu created an additional version with GPS built in, the VX-8G. People who value the GPS functionality are buying the 8D with the add-on, because the 8G's built-in is slow to acquire satellites. I don't pretend to know the science behind it all, but perhaps that is why Canon went with an add-on.

pharp

I hoped Canon would come up with something that I could use with the camera I have (or at least likely to have one day).

I'm sure they will for the updated 5D, 7D, 60D and they may yet announce similar for existing models - maybe a smaller/cheaper version that mounts on the bottom like the current WFTs. While not a perfect implementation, it's a good start and yes, the price for the GPS module is high, but not too high [others will offer as well]. I'll buy one. At least they're listening - very long overdue!

I was really expecting something like this for the 60D, especially since no overpriced WFT was announced.

I'm still waiting for them to create something easy for the 5D M2 to use to acquire GPS. The best solution I have seen costs about $850, and it adds 1 lb and wouldn't fit in my case (WFT-4 & bluetooth GPS).

I took iPhone pictures on my last trip to get the GPS locations, and will have to manually add them probably...